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Beetles have been around for over 270 million years. These insects evolved into separate species, making identification based on traits and distribution possible. These versatile species have managed to withstand the conditions that lead to the death of the dinosaurs. The ability to adapt has also brought these animals through the Ice Age. One of the more interesting facts about beetles is the variation in the species’ diets. Beetles may eat plants, prey on other insects, or have an opportunistic omnivorous diet....

River Delta Definition A river delta is a landform shaped like a triangle. River deltas are created by the deposit of sediment that is carried by a river and enters another body of water that is moving slower. A delta forms when a river meets a slower-moving body of water like an ocean, lake, or reservoir. In rare cases, a delta can form where two rivers meet if the other river does not move fast enough to carry away sediment....

When Do Rattlesnakes Lose Their Rattles? Rattlesnakes can lose a part of their rattle at any time. They do not shed their rattles the same way they shed their skin, though. Predation attempts are a way that rattlesnakes can lose their rattles. This can happen any time when the snake is basking, and it can happen several times a year. Snakes’ bodies are rather tough, so they probably do not lose their rattles as a result of the terrain very often....

Comparing a Whoodle and a Wheaten Terrier The 5 main differences between a Whoodle and a Wheaten Terrier The main differences between a Whoodle and a Wheaten Terrier are that Whoodles are hybrids while Wheatens are purebred, Whoodles are “hypoallergenic,” and Whoodles can be larger or smaller, depending on the poodle parents. The Whoodle and the Wheaten Terrier are extremely similar dogs in a lot of ways, primarily because the Whoodle is a hybrid of a Wheaten Terrier and a poodle....

When your pet exhibits strange behavior, please pay attention to how often they do it. Puppies often chase their tail because they are still becoming aware of their body. If your young puppy is chasing their tail, you don’t have to worry about training them out of the behavior. An adult dog that is tail chasing might need intervention to stop them or be evaluated by a veterinarian if there are other concerning symptoms....

What is the Longest Biking Trail in Idaho? The longest biking trail in Idaho is the Weiser River National Recreation Trail. It runs for 84 miles through a variety of terrain, including desert canyons, evergreen forests, and alpine meadows. The northern end of the trail lies a few miles northwest of New Meadows on Whispering Pine Road; the southern end lies in Weiser at Community Fish Pond on 4th Street. The trail passes through the Washington and Adams counties as well as the communities of Weiser, Midvale, Cambridge, and Council....

Bears are not directly related to dogs, but they are both in the same suborder called Caniformia. Raccoons and foxes are also in this suborder.The most recent common ancestor between bears and dogs was miacids, which lived as recently as 32 million years ago.Some dogs today have a cute bear-like appearance with a furry face, round ears, and long snouts. Dogs and bears diverged from a common ancestor that lived between 65 and 35 million years ago....

Before you can make a list, you must define what you mean by biggest. While some dog breeds are exceptionally tall, if you specify the biggest dog breed in the world as the heaviest, then here is your final tally. In compiling this list, only breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club were considered. Then, we made the list based on the lowest weight acceptable for a male of that breed....

Even though domestic cats are typically smaller than their wild brethren, they can be just as skillful at stalking, chasing, and capturing prey. The list of fastest cats in the world is mostly comprised of large wild cats, but read on for a few surprises! Cheetah As the fastest land mammal on record, it should be no surprise that the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the first one mentioned when talking about the fastest cats in the world....

Dogs are incredibly expressive — from the way they move their eyes to the range of sounds they make. It’s a never-ending game of guessing and deciphering exactly what messages they are trying to relay. While some of you may have gotten creative and picked up some sound buttons, recorded some keywords, and trained your pup to communicate their exact needs to you, some of you have relied on your telepathic connection with your furry best friend....

First, it is important to know that horse height is not typically described in inches or feet. Instead, horses are traditionally measured in hands. For this measurement, an average-sized man’s hand of four inches wide is used to calculate the horse height from the ground to the animal’s shoulder. To achieve this measurement in hands, one can also measure a horse in inches and divide the number of inches by four....

Most animals prefer to run away at the sound of a horn rather than stay around and find out whether the sound implies danger. Not all animals are startled by a car horn. Your honk will undoubtedly capture the attention of a lion, but the sound is not enough to scare away the king of the jungle in his territory. A tourist recently learned that honking at a lion is a bad idea....

The tuna fish is a migratory species that has no established home range, and some species travel thousands of miles per year. For their small size, these fish are actually very fast and can move as fast as 40mph. These fish are relatively big, and although most species do not grow larger than 500 pounds, the bluefin tuna can grow as large as 1500 pounds. It is interesting to imagine what their teeth look like....

Key Points: Voles and moles exhibit similar behavior in tunnel digging.Voles are a type of small rodent while moles are not.While moles spend their entire lives below ground, voles escapade above ground and underground. The names rhyme and their similar behavior can lead to serious property damage. At the end of the day, voles and moles are actually quite different creatures. Both are small animals and, if left unattended, will destroy garden plants and lawns....

Mom Chicken to the Rescue This starts off as what looks like regular cute footage of a chicken with her chicks in a back yard. But if you look closely at the bottom right of the screen you will notice something sneaking along the low garden wall. Out of the shadows emerges a snake. You may not have noticed it but the mom chicken sure does! She paces towards the snake to confirm that her suspicions are correct and then goes back to her chicks....

Although lions may go up to four days without drinking, they will often drink water if it is accessible. Lions do require food each day. While adult male lions consume 16 pounds or more of meat daily, mature female lions only require about 11 pounds. They have been found to hunt rodents, birds, rabbits, lizards, and tortoises in addition to the larger herbivores like zebra, antelope, and buffalo. The majority of the pride’s hunters are lionesses....

The huge cats have become an issue, not as a result of any wrongdoing on their part. The issue is that few African countries can afford to invest sufficiently in park maintenance. Some parks in the country allow visitors to feed lions. Yes, you read that right. A video uploaded by the Youtube channel, “JMB2” shows just how scary things can get when you’re feeding these huge animals. With nearly 14 million views, it’s safe to say we’re not the only ones shocked by this footage....

This video is a striking example of one species of snake hunting another and gives us an up-close view of an indigo snake in action. How Could Indigos and Pythons Meet? Burmese pythons are a native snake of Asia but are not a natural inhabitant of Florida, which is, according to the video notes and comments, where this footage was filmed. They were introduced into the area during the 1970s and 1980s as part of the exotic pet trade....

These animals are carnivores, although they have one of the most varied diets of any cat species. Large prey animals like antelopes make up the majority of a leopard’s diet. They also consume small animals, lizards, insects, birds, and primates. Depending on where they are, leopards have different diets. Leopards hunt primarily at night. They are adept climbers and frequently transport their prey into treetops where they either consume it right away or bury it for later use....

We can’t blame them, either! Great white sharks have attacked humans 333 times, 52 of which resulted in fatalities, making them the most aggressive sharks in the world. The truth is that a great white shark may not be able to tell a surfer or swimmer from their preferred prey when they are spotted from below. A swimmer was enjoying a beautiful day in the shallows of the water while at the beach....